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Summary: Truly the best sci-fi on tv
Review: Farscape must be the newest, and freshest thing on the block since Babylon 5. It's a great mix of fabulous storytelling, and great character development which a lot of sci-fi shows lack these days. Don't mistake Farscape for another sci-fi quicky, it really does need time to develop the ongoing story, and one does tend to relate, and really enjoy the mirage of characters.
Premiere was a great start to a great new series. It did a fantastic job introducting the witty, and colorful characters. It even included a bit of action. All in all, a worthy episode.
I,E.T. This episode wasn't all that good. It lacked a solid story, and the plot it did provide was poor. If it weren't for the side story taking place in Moya, I would've really disliked the episode, but hey,it's Farscape!
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Summary: Different versions? Which is correct?
Review: After hearing/reading so much about Farscape, I am ready to make a purchase. However, there seems to be two different version of the series and I am wondering which version to buy.On Amazon.com (usa), the director is credited as Andrew Prowse. On Amazon.co.uk (uk), the director(s) are Ian Watson and Tony Tilse. I looked at IMDB and the site credit it to Andrew Prowse. To complicate the matter, the discs are produced by different companies (Contender Entertainment Group for UK and A.D. Vision for USA). Then they are of different running time. The USA version runs 100 minutes and the UK version runs 250 minutes! The UK version contains 2 discs per release and the US version contains only 1 disc per release. While I understand this could be the single layer/dual layer issue, the total number of episodes of the UK version seems a lot more than the US version as well. The series is in differnt sequence too. According to the UK site, the disc(s) of the first series contain 4 episodes (Premiere, Throne for a Loss- both on disc 1, Back and Back and Back to the Future and I, E.T. are on disc 2). The US version has 2 episodes (Premiere and I, E.T.). The rest of the series are all mixed up as well. Back and Back and Back to the Future can be found on Farscape #3 and Throne for a Loss can be found on Farscape #2 of the US version. Why do the UK version of the discs runs a typical 100 minutes more then the US version? I am totally confused by the two versions and I don't know which one I should purchase. I suspect the show has no specific sequence so either version is OK...
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Summary: hey, not bad
Review: Much better than any new "Enterprise" episode, Farscape was a pleasant surprise. The graphics beat anything Paramount has done with the Star Trek Universe, and the storylines are nowhere near as cheesy (as Enterprise only). I prefer a good Deep Space Nine or TNG to Farscape (and some Voyagers), but all in all, I'm glad to own all of these. They're nice new stories, and the rip-offs from other sci-fi is kept to a minimum. Also, weird things happen that would never happen in a Star Trek. Like Rygel farting helium, or peeing from a foot-bridge to demonstrate his urine's explosive powers when he eats certain foods. The peacekeeper chick is hot too, and she has an awesome six-pack. It's not really more like Star Wars or Star Trek, it's just Farscape, and it ain't bad! Check out a "best of" pack at Blockbuster for rental if your not sure.
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Summary: Farscape #1: Premiere/I,ET Review
Review: FARSCAPE is one of the hottest new sf series on tv, and it's good to see that the DVDs of the series have started to come out (even if they are being done slower than in the UK, where they are well into Season Two right now). What's even nicer is that the episodes are being DVDed in the right sequence, so one can watch them properly. The first two episodes of the series, "Premiere" and "I, ET", were both good shows when they aired on tv, but the addition of the footage not aired in North America (especially from "Premiere") made the price of this DVD worth it. The commentary versions of both episodes was quite enlightening, as was the character/actor profiles that were included on the DVD.
Overall, this DVD was well worth the cost, and it's nice to see that FARSCAPE is finally available on DVD.
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Summary: A must have, but...
Review: This series is great! It's exciting, visually stimulating, special effects are spectacular, and more. For a television production it will draw any sci-fi fan. The illustrious esthetics and good storylines will keep you wanting more. I have only rated this a 4 (four) due to the poor options and operations of the DVD. It starts out with advertisements, which you shouldn't need to be forced to watch on a DVD that you purchase. If you put on pause, the sound synchronization is lost until you play around with the fast-forward or back. The price seems steep for only two episodes. I also found other glitches in the menu operations. It would be nice to have a better menu, where you do not have to hunt for the episode that you want to watch. Even with the poor DVD production the show is good enough to add to your collection.
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Summary: Farscape in Australia
Review: Does anyone know when Farscape will be released on DVD in Australia? I'm a big fan of the series, so I'm sure I'd love the DVD...
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Summary: The show is awesome!!!
Review: I agree with others, the more I watch, the more I love this show! I'm addicted! Who ever thought there would be a good science fiction series with such a wonderful sense of humor!!!!
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Summary: Farscape #1: Premiere/I, E.T.
Review: I loved this very much!!!! The more I watch this series, they better it becomes.
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Summary: Farscape ... Farout!!!
Review: I bought this DVD as a gag. What an awesome DVD! The commentaries and the quality of the 2 episodes were absolutely incredible. It was a joy to watch. I got lots of laughs as Ben Browder stumbled over and through the Aussie idioms getting at least one of them totally wrong with comic results. A must have for any 'Scaper' or scifi fan.
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Summary: In Like a Lion ...
Review: Farscape is a series that goes far out on a limb to maintain the illusion of an alien universe and avoid the cliches of television sci-fi by depicting every other race as human with something on their foreheads. The characters can be funny without ever crossing that line into sillyness, and real enough that it can be a little heavy without being too melodramatic. The premiere episode does a good job of introducing the universe, the characters we'll follow in it, and the premise of their main conflicts. One of the pleasures of the show is that the status quo will shift significantlt over time, but the premiere goes a long way ot making these developments accessable, so if you're curious about the show, it will help to start at the beginning. The biggest knock I have against the DVD they couldn't have helped; the second episode just happens to be one of those rare, weak episodes of the series. I, ET may seem a little cheesy compared to the pilot episode because it lacks the ship battles, cosmic scale and (to some extent) humor of the usual episodes but the point of it is to show that the one transplanted human in the 'alien' in the show. It's a good idea, but played better in later episodes. People who have watched the show may wonder if the sound, picture quality and extra scenes are worth the price of admission for 're-runs'. I'd say 'no' if those were the only benefits. I really enjoyed these, the visual special effects are better, and the sound is crisp, but by themselves these were maybe an extra 10-20% goose to the overall experience. The deleted scenes are nice, but blink and you'll miss 'em. The overwhelming argument for the familiar fan to get the DVD of these particular 're-runs' are the overlaid audio commentary tracks. It may sound technical and uninviting, but these are fun and I came away appreciating the show on a level that I hadn't really considered before. With the tracks here and on Farscape 2 you'll get a much fuller picture of the craft and consideration the cast and crew put into making this weekly spectacle. It's not like those cheesy infomercial 'making of ...' documentaries, or the director-after-his-third-scotch mumbling over all the dialogue like the tired intellectual that he is. No, on these DVDs you will be entertained by friendly performers and writers laughing about what they tried to do with a scene and candidly exposing the little magician's tricks about how they came about it. If you don't like the initial show this may not interest you so much, but any regular viewer should have these early Farscape DVDs that let everyone in behind the curtain.
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